Meaning and behavior
What does concentrarse mean?
Concentrarse means to concentrate. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- concentrarse
- Gerund
- concentrándose
- Past participle
- concentrado
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Concentrarse follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Use the matching reflexive pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of concentrarse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Concentrarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me concentro |
| tú | te concentras |
| él / ella / usted | se concentra |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos concentramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os concentráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se concentran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of concentrarse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Concentrarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me concentré |
| tú | te concentraste |
| él / ella / usted | se concentró |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos concentramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os concentrasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se concentraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of concentrarse, or for background information.
| Subject | Concentrarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me concentraba |
| tú | te concentrabas |
| él / ella / usted | se concentraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos concentrábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os concentrabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se concentraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of concentrarse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Concentrarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me concentraré |
| tú | te concentrarás |
| él / ella / usted | se concentrará |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos concentraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os concentraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se concentrarán |
Verified context
Examples with concentrarse
Tom se concentró en su trabajo.
Tom concentrated on his work.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl se concentraba en sus estudios.
He concentrated on his studies.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Concentrarse FAQ
What does concentrarse mean?
Concentrarse means to concentrate.
Is concentrarse regular or irregular?
Concentrarse is a regular -AR verb and is used reflexively.
Is concentrarse reflexive?
Yes. Concentrarse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of concentrarse?
The gerund of concentrarse is concentrándose.
What is the past participle of concentrarse?
The past participle of concentrarse is concentrado.
How is concentrarse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me concentro, te concentras, se concentra, nos concentramos, se concentran.
How is concentrarse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me concentré, te concentraste, se concentró, nos concentramos, se concentraron.
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